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Affiliate links for members

DagsBricksDagsBricks
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I know that we can create a utm campaign so that Brickowl can track clicks by member. Wall of Bricks and Rebrickable are getting paid for the clicks they give us that turn into orders. Can we expand this affiliate tracking to other members as well? Is the process that hard? Logistically it might end up being a game of exchanging affiliate monies amongst each other but maybe another incentive would be justified. Perhaps we get points or value for the number of orders we caused and can redeem them for something or other.

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  • LawrenceLawrence
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    Could you give a few examples of how such links would be used?
  • figbitsfigbits
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    Links on blogs. "Buy parts for this MOC on BrickOwl" ...

    I am developing an Android app in which it would be beneficial to link to one of the online marketplaces. If I was getting 2% of any sales this lead to, I'd be more likely to link to here than to over there.


    Though... if the number of different affiliates grew like that, there may need to be a new way of calculating the monies due. (Most stores that would benefit from the affiliate traffic probably would not reach the point where the minimum payout was met.)


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    Marc.
  • StragusStragus
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    I think it's a good thing that the list of affiliates is limited and carefully monitored. We don't want any dummy affiliate that would be just a scheme for people to get 3% back on all their purchases...
  • figbitsfigbits
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    I think it's a good thing that the list of affiliates is limited and carefully monitored. We don't want any dummy affiliate that would be just a scheme for people to get 3% back on all their purchases...

    That would not be a real concern. First, because the affiliate programs are all opt-in, so no seller who wasn't interested could be forced to provide the 3% back. Also, the buyer would need to buy at least $250 USD in a store before they would qualify for a payout. Frankly, if anyone wants to buy $250 worth of stuff in my store, I'd be happy to give them a 3% discount.


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    Marc.
  • DagsBricksDagsBricks
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    I'd be more inclined to post custom stuff here and link to it.

    I'm suggesting that the links would be to BrickOwl in general, not to a specific store necessarily.

    Since stores would ultimately be responsible to pay out the affiliate monies, maybe it's not cash that gets paid. I'm suggesting to track it and the top three members each month get added to the Featured section or a reduction of their commission fees, etc.
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